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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.58, 22,025.25 and 13,780.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.58, 22,025.25 and 13,780.44 is: 20,631.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.58 : 22,025.25 = 13,780.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.58/22,025.25 = 13,780.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.58x = 22,025.25 × 13,780.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.58x = 303,517,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,517,636.11/14,711.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.21

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